Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Foreign Policy

This is a 13 page paper discussing Henry Kissinger’s involvement in the negotiation of the Sinai Accords and the affects of the accords on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Sinai I and II Accords between Egypt and Israel in 1974 and 1975 were largely the result of negotiation efforts made by U.S. Secretary of State Henry ...

This 8 page paper discusses George Kennan and his containment policy which sparked off the Cold War between the US and the USSR. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper that explains the origins of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO). GATT came from the original Bretton Woods system established after World War II. The writer comments on the success of GATT and WTO. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

14 pages in length. Analyzing the pros and cons of any war requires one to understand the fundamental nature of coexistence upon a planet where far too many people believe it to be their inherent human rights to oppress and intimidate others. The situation with Iraq has most certainly been building in intensity ...

This 4 page paper looks at the year 1919 when the U.S. had the opportunity to join the League of Nations. The pro and con arguments are considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper gives an indepth review of Melvyn Leffler's book, The Specter of Communism. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page discussion of the problem facing the U.S. in regard to how to deal with North Korea’s quest for unconventional weapons. While many contend that North Korea is acting within her rights as a sovereign country, the very real possibility exists that she intends to turn these weapons against the U.S. ...

This 10 page paper looks at this topic from a historical perspective. Globalization is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper overviews the general policies towards Central America of the Carter Administration and the Reagan Administration. Carter's policies were focused on human rights issues and aid was dependent on reforms in this area of concern. Reagan believed that El Salvador was the barrier to stop the spread of communism in that region ...

This 7 page paper examines the causes of terrorism in the U.S. as well as possible solutions. This paper draws from the expertise of such noted intellects as William Bennett, John Espisito, Jonathan White, Nancy Chang, and more. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. The extent to which democratization and development in the Middle East is a precarious endeavor is both grand and far-reaching. While the ultimate outcome will serve to be beneficial and worth the tremendous effort, the political, economic and cultural obstacles facing this objective will prove challenging at best. ...

An 8 page paper answering two essay questions about the Cold War. The first is to describe domestic factors affecting 4 Cold War episodes, which are the Truman Doctrine, the formation of NATO, the launch of Sputnik and the Cuban missile crisis. The second is to outline the situation that Richard Nixon faced ...

This 3 page paper examines the issue of immigration, and explains the differences which transpired after the Civil War. This paper highlights the reasons Americans were so concerned with this influx of immigrants and also explores the issue of racism in this matter. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

4 pages in length. Justifying America's invasion of Iraq as it relates to lead coalition amidst France's decision to abstain speaks to the divergent levels of panic September 11th left upon the world. The United States has believed all along that other global nations were just as impacted by 911's terrorist attacks as ...

A 7 page paper which examines how the theme and unique interpretation of the war are presented and considers its conclusions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at the politics of the banana trade war with particular attention on the Caribbean and how it has been affected by this phenomenon. The role of the WTO is discussed. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 8 page paper evaluates the New Policy Agenda and how it relates to the NPO sector. The concepts of NPA and NPO are clearly defined. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page overview of the contentions presented by Porpora that the public opinion surrounding U.S. intervention in Central America was similar to the public reaction to the Jewish Holocaust as it was perpetuated by the German Nazis, that general apathy allows such Holocaust-like events to occur. This paper contends that while Porpora is ...

A 4 page discussion of the way in which the realists verses constructivist schools of thought came into play during the Cold War. The author defines each school of thought and uses the example of the Kennan school of containment to illustrate the philosophical underpinnings. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at how the cold war feelings still influence how Russia and the United States get along today. The cold war is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20 page paper examines how the large scale immigration from Mexico has affected citizenship policy in the U.S. The primary focus of this paper is how this policy has been affected since the 1990's, however, historical information is also included where relevant. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the manner in which SARS has been dealt with in Canada. The author examines the Ontario Ministry of Health’s web site and compares the information provided there, and the government reaction to SARS in general, to the perceptions of SARS by two journalists (one from the “Toronto Star” and ...

An 8 page article analysis of Gideon Rose's article "Neoclassical Realism and Theories of Foreign Policy," which appeared in the October 1998 issue of World Politics, A Quarterly Journal of International Relations/. The writer argues that this essay offers the reader what is basically a comprehensive introduction to the topic of neorealism as a theoretical ...

A 9 page article analysis that examines Gideon Rose's article "Neoclassical Realism and Theories of Foreign Policy," which appeared in the October 1998 issue of World Politics, A Quarterly Journal of International Relations. The writer argues that this article offers the reader what is basically a comprehensive introduction to the topic of neorealism as a ...

A 5 page overview of the manner in which U.S. foreign policy has changed in Latin America. In recent years, in fact, it can be contended that Latin American is neither a current priority in U.S. foreign policy nor one which will occupy our immediate future. Never-the-less, our geographic proximity to this region ...